tone
Example Sentences
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He certainly managed differently than the more mercurial Jobs, setting a kinder, gentler tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Plaza says that Waters is known for being provocative and loves reading tabloids but that he asked to tone down Armando’s snide put-downs of celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
These personas can appear authentic, adopt local language and tone, and interact in ways that feel natural to other users.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Calfreezy showed his team how it's done, smashing his penalty into the net, while Jack Joseph hit the bar - which set the tone for his team as they lost 4-1.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“Pos-i-lute.ly.” Anna May’s voice was quite deep, but the tone was light, frivolous, different from what I’d imagined when I’d seen her on the silent screen.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing tone
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Argumentative Writing
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